Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: amplexus

Photo: A pair of painted tree frogs (Boana picturata) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador.

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A pair of painted tree frogs (Boana picturata) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. These animals are originally from the Reserva Otokiki – Alto Tambo, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. The species experiences habitat loss due to mining, deforestation road constructions, farm activities, agriculture, mining and urban development.

Photo: A pair of painted tree frogs (Boana picturata) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador.

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A pair of painted tree frogs (Boana picturata) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. These animals are originally from the Reserva Otokiki – Alto Tambo, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. The species experiences habitat loss due to mining, deforestation road constructions, farm activities, agriculture, mining and urban development.

Photo: Two critically endangered Limon harlequin frogs (Atelopus sp. spumarius complex) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador.

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Two critically endangered Limon harlequin frogs (Atelopus sp. spumarius complex) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. These two animals were originally from San Carlos de Limón, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador. The captive breeding program has been successful in Centro Jambatu, saving the species from the extinction. The natural habitat of this species faces numerous obstacles, including loss due to mining, deforestation road constructions and farming activities.

Photo: A male and a female critically endangered Rio Pescado stubfoot toads (Atelopus balios) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador.

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A male and a female critically endangered Rio Pescado stubfoot toads (Atelopus balios) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador.

Photo: Two critically endangered Limon harlequin frogs (Atelopus sp. spumarius complex) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador.

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Two critically endangered Limon harlequin frogs (Atelopus sp. spumarius complex) in amplexus at Centro Jambatu in Quito, Ecuador. These two animals were originally from San Carlos de Limón, Morona Santiago Province, Ecuador. The captive breeding program has been successful in Centro Jambatu, saving the species from the extinction. The natural habitat of this species faces numerous obstacles, including loss due to mining, deforestation road constructions and farming activities.

Two critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Panamanian golden frogs (Atelopus zeteki) at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC). The female is the larger frog.

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Two critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Panamanian golden frogs (Atelopus zeteki) at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC). The female is the larger frog.

Two Costa Rican variable harlequin toads (Atelopus varius) in amplexus at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC). This species is critically endangered and is found very little in the wild. The female is yellow and much larger than the male.

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Two Costa Rican variable harlequin toads (Atelopus varius) in amplexus at the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC). This species is critically endangered and is found very little in the wild. The female is yellow and much larger than the male.

Picture of endangered female and male toad mountain harlequin frogs (Atelopus certus) at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project.

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Endangered female and male toad mountain harlequin frogs (Atelopus certus) at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project. This is a project designed to establish captive breeding populations of frogs at risk of extinction from the frog-killing Chytrid fungus.

Photo: Mating striped walkingsticks (Anisomorpha ferruginea) at the Dallas Zoo.

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Mating striped walkingsticks (Anisomorpha ferruginea) at the Dallas Zoo.

Photo: Brown color morph of the endangered Limosa harlequin frog (Atelopus limosus) at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project.

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Brown color morph of the endangered Limosa harlequin frog (Atelopus limosus) at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project. This is a project designed to establish captive breeding populations of frogs at risk of extinction from the frog-killing Chryttrid fungus. This species is highly susceptible to the fungus and has declined through most of its range in central Panama, where it is endemic. This is the brown color form. It’s now extremely rare to see one in the wild.

Photo: Chevron pattern color morph of the endangerd Limosa harlequin frog (Atelopus limosus) at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project.

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Chevron pattern color morph of the endangerd Limosa harlequin frog (Atelopus limosus) at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project.

Picture of endangered Toad mountain harlequin frogs (Atelopus certus) in amplexus at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project.

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Endangered Toad mountain harlequin frogs (Atelopus certus) in amplexus at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project. This is a project designed to establish captive breeding populations of frogs at risk of extinction from the frog-killing Chrytrid fungus. This species is thought to be highly threatened by the fungus, so it has been brought into captive breeding programs.

A pair of critically endangered lemur leaf frogs (Agalychnis lemur) in amplexus, from the Panama, population, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The male is on top.

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A pair of critically endangered lemur leaf frogs (Agalychnis lemur) in amplexus, from the Panama, population, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The male is on top.

A pair of critically endangered lemur leaf frogs (Agalychnis lemur) in amplexus, from the Panama, population, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The male is on top.

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A pair of critically endangered lemur leaf frogs (Agalychnis lemur) in amplexus, from the Panama, population, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The male is on top.

A pair of critically endangered lemur leaf frogs (Agalychnis lemur) in amplexus, from the Panama, population, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The male is on top.

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A pair of critically endangered lemur leaf frogs (Agalychnis lemur) in amplexus, from the Panama, population, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The male is on top.

A pair of critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Panamanian golden frogs (Atelopus zeteki) in amplexus at the Miller Park Zoo.

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A pair of critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Panamanian golden frogs (Atelopus zeteki) in amplexus at the Miller Park Zoo.

A pair of critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered panamanian golden frogs (Atelopus zeteki) at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois. Shown is a female underneath a male in amplexus.

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A pair of critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered panamanian golden frogs (Atelopus zeteki) at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois. Shown is a female underneath a male in amplexus.

A live male harlequin frog (Atelopus sp.) in amplexus with a female, dead from chytrid fungus, near Limon, Ecuador. The male died a few days later of the same disease. This species is critically endangered and headed toward extinction due to habitat loss and disease, including chytrid fungus.

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A live male harlequin frog (Atelopus sp.) in amplexus with a female, dead from chytrid fungus, near Limon, Ecuador. The male died a few days later of the same disease. This species is critically endangered and headed toward extinction due to habitat loss and disease, including chytrid fungus.

A live marine toad or cane toad (Rhinella marina) in amplexus with a female, dead from chytrid fungus, near Limon, Ecuador. The male died a few days later of the same disease.

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A live marine toad or cane toad (Rhinella marina) in amplexus with a female, dead from chytrid fungus, near Limon, Ecuador. The male died a few days later of the same disease.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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Critically endangered (IUCN) lemur leaf frogs (Hylomantis lemur), from the Panama, population, at Zoo Atlanta. This male and female frog are in amplexus, a state in which the male latches onto the female prior to egg laying and fertilization.

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